Specialist, Mental Health II

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Job Title:

Mental Health Clinician -$1000 Hiring Bonus

Division/Program:

Foster Care Youth Support

Starting Compensation:

66,560 - 79,872 USD Per Year

Working Location:

San Leandro: San Leandro Center (In-person position)

Working Hours/Shift:

Monday-Friday, AM shift

What SBHG brings to you (benefits):

• Competitive compensation
• Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
• Generous vacation and holiday pay
• On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
• AMFT, ACSW and APCC's receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable)
• Click here to learn more: https://www.starsinc.com/careers/employee-benefits

$1,000 Hiring Bonus

What you bring to SBHG (qualifications):

• Master's degree in a Mental Health Field (psychology, social work, counseling or development preferred) plus two years' experience in a mental health field and registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. OR
• One (1) year direct service experience with emotionally disturbed youth in an inpatient or outpatient health care setting required (student internship and/or practicum time may be substituted)
• Registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as AMFT, ASW or APCC or licensure (LMFT, LCSW or LPCC) in California
• Valid California Driver's License, automobile insurance and regular access to an automobile.

How you will make a difference (job overview):

This position has primary responsibility for mental health services (including assessment and evaluation) to Foster Care clients. The Mental Health Specialist provides mental health services to youth age 3 - 21 years old and to their families/caregivers. The Mental Health Specialist acts as liaison with external agencies and functions on teams with other clinical & support staff. The Mental Health Specialist documents and bills for clinical services and completes outcome information.

Division/Program Overview:

• The outpatient foster care program is community based, provided to Alameda County youth placed within 90 miles of our San Leandro site

• Staff offer a range of therapeutic and support services to foster care youth ranging in age from 3 to 21 years

• To qualify for services, a youth must be a dependent of Alameda County or have been a foster youth previously, or in a family maintenance type program linked to Alameda County, as well as have active Medi-cal.

• Services offered are trauma informed and culturally responsive

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

Norcalrecruitment@starsinc.com

SBHG and its affiliates acknowledge all COVID 19 vaccination guidelines and mandates recommended by the State of California Department of Public Health. For more details, please see: https://covid19.ca.gov/workers-and-businesses/#vaccination-testing-requirements

Grade State Range: 66,560.00 - 99,650.71 USD Annual